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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,514.24, 246,771.36 and 39,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,514.24, 246,771.36 and 39,855.24 is: 59,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,514.24 : 246,771.36 = 39,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,514.24/246,771.36 = 39,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,514.24x = 246,771.36 × 39,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,514.24x = 9,835,131,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,131,777.93/164,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.86

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